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Tiffany CamhiA Citi Bike station at the northwest corner of Fort Greene Park is waiting to be filled with bicycles.

Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

The official launch of the Citi Bike is less than two weeks away and locals are gearing up to take the bikes for a spin. Are you one of the 10,000 annual members to sign up for Citi Bike?

Yesterday Council Member Letitia James gave us an update on bike share concerns raised at a town hall meeting on April 24. According to Ms. James’ Web site, the Department of Transportation will monitor and make alterations to four different bike share stations throughout the neighborhood. Let us know if you’re ready to hit the streets with a Citi Bike, locals.

College students looking to put their time to good use this summer can apply for the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s summer internship program. According to BAM’s application, interns can look forward to getting to know the institution in-depth, learning the ins-and-outs of arts administration and career counseling. Applications for the program are accepted on a rolling basis so apply online early.

The Brooklyn Sandwich Society, located at 184 DeKalb Avenue, was highlighted yesterday in Brooklyn Exposed as a go-to restaurant for tapas. The farm-to-table sandwich shop was touted for its fresh ingredients, seasonal menu and buttery radishes. You can try the restaurant’s simple snacks for yourself Tuesday through Sunday.

Chris DellSummer temperatures aren’t here yet, but don’t let that stop you from getting out and about in the nabe.

Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

Whether you’re looking to catch a flick for date night or find a place to drop the kids for an hour or two this summer, we’ve got you covered. Locals can take solace in the fact that the nabe offers a bevy of options for both parents and singles to have a bit of fun, whether rain or shine.

Attention indie film aficionados: The third annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival is coming to Clinton Hill this week. Locals can head out to St. Joseph’s College at 245 Clinton Avenue on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. to check out “The Dark Side,” a night of Brooklyn-centric indie horror and suspense flicks. Headlining the evening is the world premiere of “5 Senses of Fear,” the first original anthology feature from Chiller TV, a division of NBC Universal. The Art of Brooklyn Film Festival is unique in that it only screens films that have a meaningful connection to Brooklyn. Every films’ cast or crew were either born or raised or live and work in Brooklyn. Each film was also either shot in or inspired by Brooklyn.

Don’t want your children stuck playing video games all summer? Well you’re in luck, locals. New York State Assemblyman Joe Lentolannounced on his Twitter page that the Brooklyn Academy of Music will host a slew of summer programs for children ages 6 to 18. From spoken word to Shakespeare performances, BAMfamily will host nine different one and two-week programs that run from July 8 to August 2. Registration and a rundown of BAM’s summer program policies can be found here.

Francisco DaumFlowers were sold outside Fort Greene Park and other parts of the nabe for most of the weekend. Did you buy any colorful bouquets for your mother, locals?

Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

It was a warm weekend with a combination of sun and rain, but we hope you were able to get out and enjoy the neighborhood a bit. Cooler weather is expected today, with temperatures only reaching the high 50s, according to the National Weather Service.

Maybe you were at the Fort Greene Artisan Market for its opening on Saturday. If not, don’t worry — you have many more weeks to visit this spring and summer. The market, located next to the Fort Greene Greenmarket on the corner of DeKalb Avenue and Washington Park, will open every Saturday until Aug. 3 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stop by anytime to talk to local artists and designers displaying and selling their original creations at the market.

The fire that ravaged the sixth floor of Pratt Institute’s main building in February destroyed many senior art students’ final projects and, in some cases, all the artwork they completed since freshman year. But the tragedy has opened a new opportunity: Through a partnership with the Gagosian Gallery, all 44 seniors whose work was destroyed have displayed new pieces at the Seagram Building, at 375 Park Avenue in Manhattan. The exhibition, called “Flameproof,” opened on May 9 and will be on display until tomorrow. You can visit today between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m., or tomorrow between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Stay tuned for our story about the exhibition.

Sonic Scoop posted a feature this weekend about The Garden, a new recording studio in Clinton Hill. The studio was founded by Drew Vogelman, a drummer, artist and producer, inside his brownstone. “As people get to know this space, they always react positively to it,” Mr. Vogelman told the Web site. “It’s really comfortable, really private, and there’s good equipment. I hope that, as people get to know that this is here, they’ll feel comfortable and know that the idea is one of collaboration — social and creative.” He added that the studio offers an opportunity to make use of both digital and analog studio equipment.

If you’re looking for a taste of arts and culture in the nabe, you’ll have one such opportunity at the Urban Dance Collective, held this week at the Irondale Center at 85 South Oxford Street. The collective showcases the work of the late performer and choreographer Niles Ford, including two separate pieces: “Summer of Hate/15 Steps,” which explores societal beliefs as seen by the working class, and “A Time to Love,” which delves into the human pursuit for the meaning of life.

We at The Local would like to wish a Happy Mother’s Day weekend to all the life-giving ladies out there in the nabe. This weekend will provide you with plenty of opportunities to take out a mother you may know and treat them to a well-deserved fun time.

The Kumble Theater on Flatbush Avenue between DeKalb Avenue and Willoughby Street will host three world premiers by the dance company Dance Iquail this weekend. Dance Iquail will perform a special Mother’s Day program that you can catch tonight at 7:30 p.m., Saturday at 7:30 p.m. or Sunday at 3 p.m. Tickets are $30, or $17 for students and seniors, and can be purchased at the Kumble theater Web site.

Nonprofit theater company SITI will celebrate its 20th year tomorrow at 8:30 p.m. with a 20th anniversary celebration at the BAM Fisher building at 321 Ashland Place. The party will include SITI company members and special guests performing live music. If you want to treat mom to a special night out, you can buy special $500 tickets to also attend a cocktail party at 6 p.m., a seated dinner at 7 p.m. and a 9:30 p.m. after-party. If you’re looking to just attend the 20th anniversary celebration, tickets are $75 and can be purchased on the BAM Web site.

The Brooklyn Navy Yard might become a center for new manufacturing techniques thanks to real estate development company Macro Sea and its project called “New Lab,” a high-tech design and prototyping center located in the navy yard. The facility will become a space for artists, academics, entrepreneurs, engineers and businesses to work together and give birth to a “renaissance of new manufacturing.” Yesterday, due to popular demand, Macro Sea decided to open up a Beta space at the site to give tenants a head start in launching businesses.

Thoth1618April showers seemed to have come a bit late this season, but the rain should help local plants grow strong.

Good morning, Clinton Hill and Fort Greene.

We hope you managed to stay dry during yesterday’s rainstorm. If not, we hope you bought yourself some rain boots and sturdy umbrella because showers are likely today, with a thunderstorm possible after 11 a.m., according to the National Weather Service. Expect a cloudy day with temperatures in the 60s.

Governor Cuomo sent a letter to the Obama Administration, warning of four Brooklyn hospitals in danger of closing, the Daily News reported. Long Island College Hospital, Brookdale Medical Center, Interfaith Medical Center and SUNY Downstate Brooklyn may close unless the state gets funding from the government. According to the article, “The state wants to use $10 billion of the $17.5 billion it expects to save through restructuring the state’s Medicaid program on an effort to restructure outdated health facilities for the poor but has been waiting months for permission from the feds.”

Clinton Hill’s Brooklyn Public Library branch will shut its doors this summer to complete building maintenance and improvements, Fort Greene Patch reported. Located on 380 Washington Avenue, the library will be closed for an unspecified amount of time. According to Patch, Community Board 2′s youth and education committee believes the project will take several months.

Thoth1618A piece of street art has popped up on Waverly Avenue. Do you know anything about it, locals?

Good morning, Fort Greene and Clinton Hill.

It’s the middle of another workweek, locals. If you’re like us, Wednesday gives visions of sandwiches at the Brooklyn Flea and long, slow sidewalk strolls. For those of you trying to plan your weekend early, we have a few ideas.

For many locals, the biggest event of the weekend kicks off Friday afternoon on Fulton Street, when the Fulton Area Businesses Alliance hold its latest FAB Friday. The block party, happening at the Putnam Triangle, begins at 2:30 p.m. with a pop-up reading room and activities for children provided by The Uni Project. The fun continues with sidewalk chalk art, urban croquet and a South of the Navy Yard Artists art walk in the afternoon. The party wraps with an outdoor concert by The Fort Greene Blues Band between 6 and 8 p.m.

The New York Times wrote a thorough review of the Fulton Street eatery and bar Prospect yesterday, noting the restaurant’s delicate desserts, its handsome dining space and enticing tasting menu. Touching on the prices of the appetizers, with most hovering around $20, the story says many would imagine the place to be full of people in suits and ties. But, the newspaper said, the spot has done a good job of attracting locals with its “geeky whimsy.” What do you think? Is the food pulling you into Prospect, locals?

Need some help to combat those ruthless debt collectors? New York City Council Member Letitia James announced on her Twitter page that she will host “Clean Up Your Credit,” on May 16 at the Purvis J. Beham School at 419 Waverly Avenue. The event will serve as both a financial workshop and information session designed to help provide locals with the resources and knowledge to apply for affordable housing, finance a vehicle and learn strategies to improve their credit score.

Twitter user McMillan + FurlowOne Twitter user captured this snapshot at Pratt Institute of tree branches abloom, a sign of spring in the neighborhood. What other signs of spring have you seen around Fort Greene and Clinton Hill?

If you’re out and about this morning, it’ll be a little chilly, with temperatures in the high 40s and low 50s. But you can enjoy a comfortable 63 degrees later in the day, according to the National Weather Service. Although you’ll probably be spared from rain today, you won’t be later in the week. Don’t forget to carry an umbrella in your travels.

Before heading home from work tonight, you might want to stop by a New York City mayoral forum in the neighborhood, where you can ask the candidates vying for the city’s top seat this year about the issues that matter to you. The event, which will be held at Congregation Beth Elohim, 274 Garfield Place at Eighth Avenue, begins at 7 p.m. and will run until 9 p.m. Several organizations from various Brooklyn neighborhoods are sponsoring this event, including the Fort Greene Association.

Don’t go straight home after work on Wednesday, locals. Stay up-to-date on local issues by attending the Community Board 2 general meeting, which will be held at 6 p.m. at the Brooklyn Heights Montessori School at 185 Court Street.

The Brooklyn Nets’ season ended at the Barclays Center on Saturday night with a 99-93 loss against the Chicago Bulls in Game 7,The New York Daily News reported. Nets forward Gerald Wallace said he thought the Bulls were more determined to win than his own team. “They came out and wanted the game more than we did,” Mr. Wallace told The Daily News. ”We didn’t do anything in the first half.” A sold-out crowd, including Rihanna, Joe Torre and Robinson Cano attended the game, but the crowd’s excitement tapered because of the team’s apathy, the paper reported.

Fork Cafe at 507 Myrtle Avenue reopened on Saturday with a new look and menu, Myrtle Minutes reported. The eatery now has a full bar, patio space and additional seating up front. Quincy Gardner, the chef at the establishment, has experience in both Asian and Cajun cuisine. Some menu options include Cajun-Asian-inspired chicken and cheese croquettes, buttermilk fried chicken on a cheddar cheese waffle biscuit, along with a house salad, Asian beef ribs and pineapple-walnut shrimp.

If you’re looking for something to do with your young children tomorrow, consider taking them to see a performance called “Hatched” at the Brooklyn Academy of Music at 11 a.m. Using handcrafted puppets and minimal human dialogue, the show engages children with the story of a newborn chick emerging from her shell, giving them an introduction to theater.

If you’re in the mood for a cultural experience tonight, the Royal Ballet of Cambodia will be at the Brooklyn Academy of Music to dance “The Legend of Apsara Mera”. Choreographed by Cambodian Princess Norodom Buppha Devi, the show will be on for three consecutive nights. According to BAM’s Web site, “sumptuous movement, finely wrought costumes, and chanting evoke the comings and goings of celestial serpents and nymphs in this powerful offering from Southeast Asia, infused with divine ambrosia and modern expression alike.”

A “historic compound” is up for sale on South Oxford Street in Fort Greene, according to Brownstoner. The compound includes an Italianate townhouse and carriage at 164 South Oxford, as well as a garage on 171 South Portland Avenue. Coming in at 38,000 square feet, the property price reaches a cool $8 million. The question remains if it’ll be preserved or bulldozed for a fancy new development. What do you think, locals?

French eatery iCi, on 246 DeKalb Avenue, wants to hire a new chef. The restaurant, established in 2004, prides itself on serving locally farmed produced goods. Someone who is creative and flexible with at least two years experience as a chef de cuisine, among other requirements, is desired. Do you think you have what it takes?

Thinking to try an edgy new look for this summer? Rihanna’s Brooklyn-raised hairstylist, Ursula Stephen, is opening a salon this month in Fort Greene on 66 Lafayette Avenue. In an interview for New York Magazine, Ms. Stephen said she’s looking for her salon to cater to a mixed clientele. “I want the salon to be versatile,” she told the magazine. “I want to see a white girl getting a blowout, and a black girl getting a weave. When I was younger, I didn’t want to work in an all-white salon, but I dreamed of an atmosphere where it was mixed together.” Sounds like Fort Greene might be the perfect spot for her.

There might be more than six months before Election Day 2013 arrives, but locals looking to get an early jump on the crowded field of New York City mayoral candidates are invited to attend the Brooklyn Civics 2013 Mayoral Forum from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on May 6 at Congregation Beth Elohim at 274 Garfield Place and 8th Avenue.

The Brooklyn Academy of Music will show three special screenings today of The Buddy Holly Story – the classic 1978 biopic starring Gary Busey — as part of the BAM Cinématek series for classic films, premiers, festivals and retrospectives. Locals can swing by the Peter Jay Sharp Building at BAM Rose Cinemas at 4:30, 7:30 or 9 p.m. General admission is $13 and $9 for students and seniors.

Locals interested in making the nabe a healthier place should look no further. The Greene Hill Food Co-op is inviting members — as well as local guests — to conduct 30 to 60 minute presentations on food-related topics of their choice. Whether you want to discuss food injustice, gardening or tips for shopping wisely, the food cooperative at 18 Putnam Avenue in Clinton Hill wants to hear from you. E-mail events@greenehillfood.coop if you’re interested in presenting or know someone who should. Check out Greene Hill’s Facebook page for more information.

In case you aren’t watching the NBA playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets kept the season alive with a thrilling 110-91 rout of the Chicago Bulls last night in front of a packed house at the Barclays Center. With just one more Nets win, the neighborhood will play host to Game 7 at Barclays on Saturday at 1 p.m., marking the first such postseason game played in Brooklyn since the Dodgers lost to the Yankees in Game 7 the 1956 World Series at Ebbets Field. Get your tickets online before they sell out, locals.

The city Department of Transportation’s controversial Citi Bike bike-sharing program, which put 600 bike racks on the streets of Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, has residents up in arms. But kiosks are not coming down, New York City Council Member Letitia James told more than 100 neighborhood residents at a raucous town hall meeting last night.

Get news about Fort Greene and Clinton Hill in our daily roundup, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music’s summer slate of youth-oriented programs and the third annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival coming to St. Joseph’s College in Clinton Hill.

In today’s daily post, you’ll find news on the spring opening of the Fort Greene Artisan Market, a Pratt Institute student artwork display at a Gagosian Gallery in Manhattan and a new recording studio in the nabe.

In this crime report, locals told police that their belongings were stolen from cars and trucks, their homes were burglarized and their bank accounts were used in unauthorized ways. Also, disputes between significant others resulted in violence and robberies last week. The trend of robberies on the B38 bus continued last week, with another incident on May 4 marking the tenth such robbery in the precinct this year so far.

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